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  • AHS baseball at top of it games

    Kyle Moylan Sports Editor     Going into action last week, Allentown Coach Brian Nice knew his team had to be at its best to beat Nottingham and Notre Dame.     Not even Nice was prepared for what the Allentown baseball team’s “best” was.     Allentown combined to beat two pretty good teams by a combined…

  • Slight errors lead to loss

    GIRLS LACROSSE By Tim Falls, Sports Editor    An inconsistent effort led to a loss against Hightstown for the Lawrence High School girls lacrosse team.    The Cardinals had rallied after a shutout by Hopewell Valley, but couldn’t keep it going in a 19-4 loss to Hightstown on Tuesday.    ”Our girls weren’t playing as we usually do,”…

  • Councilman encouraging ‘greener’ lighting

       JAMESBURG — For one local councilman, a light went on when he discovered a way to encourage borough residents to make a cheap and eco-friendly improvement to their homes.    With the twist of a wrist and at the expense of few extra dollars the average Joe can change the world, conserving energy by replacing incandescent…

  • School News

        The South Brunswick High School’s drama club, Pirandello Players, will perform the musical comedy “Damn Yankees” in the high school’s auditorium, Ridge Road, at 7:30 p.m. March 2 and March 3.     Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for students, and can be purchased at the door.     For more information, call Virginia Kraft…

  • Jamesburg improving student test scores

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    JAMESBURG — Despite last week’s defeat of the school budget by voters, the staff and administration in Jamesburg’s schools are undaunted. They will continue to persevere for students’ success, and people are starting to take notice of the efforts and improvements of the student test scores in the district.    According…

  • Feedback sought on PNC bank buy

    By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer    CRANBURY — The Township Committee is looking for public feedback at its May 19 meeting concerning the possible purchase of the PNC bank property on North Main Street.    ”Really it’s a community decision,” said Mayor David Stout, “So it’s key we get community input.”    The PNC bank property, 32 N.…

  • Monroe council and school district to talk budget

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    MONROE — Subcommittees of the Township Council and Board of Education are meeting to discuss the defeated school budget and could have a recommendation for the full council on Monday.    Voters defeated the proposed $96.3 million school spending plan on April 15. The budget called for a school tax rate…

  • Elizabeth Fischer Gensel

       Elizabeth Fischer Gensel, 81, died in the Medical Center at Princeton on Wednesday.    Born in Trenton, she had been a resident of Pennington for 57 years.    She was an active member of the Pennington Presbyterian Church and a former Sunday School teacher. She was also charter member of the Jersey Hobos.    Sister of the late…

  • Monroe students planning for their future

    By Davy James, Staff Writer    MONROE — Students at Monroe Township High School aren’t just being taught about life outside of the school’s walls. Thanks to programs like the Senior Option and Structured Learning Experience, they’re being prepared to flourish in the real world.    ”We want to get the message across to students that the…